Big step forward for injury prevention in Vietnam: the Ministry of Health issued new regulations requiring community-level tracking of injuries and injury deaths, including drowning. The policy also establishes clear roles for local authorities and health facilities for the first time! #publichealth

What an unforgettable evening celebrating the passion and impact of young leaders and public health champions around the world! ✨ We’re so inspired by all our honorees at the 2026 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards, including our Champion Award recipient, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

Stronger health systems require more than commitments. At #WHSNairobi2026, our VP of Health Systems Strengthening, Vandana Shah will be addressing some of the most pressing challenges in global health systems today across two sessions. Join us there! #publichealth #globalhealth #whs #health #world

ICYMI: GHAI, alongside partners, is holding a session at #WHSNairobi2026 that will bring together key voices—from government officials to #advocacy leaders—to explore how to drive domestic financing and accountability that can transform PHC and UHC commitments into lasting systems. #PublicHealth

WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT 2026: Vandana Shah, our VP of Health Systems Strengthening, will be speaking at two critical sessions at #WHSNairobi2026: 1) Primary Health Care Financing, Advocacy and Accountability and 2) Manufacturing Health in Africa: Sovereignty, Scale and Supply Chain

THIS MONTH: Esubalew Dadi, Regional Director for Food and Nutrition Policy at GHAI will be joining global leaders for #WHSNairobi2026 as a panelist in the session “Nutrition throughout the lifecourse in Africa: Pathways to health and development.” You won’t want to miss it! #PublicHealth #Global

Join us and @globalhealthorg.bsky.social on April 16, 9 AM ET, for a Global Health Budget Advocacy Webinar. This session will highlight real examples of budget #advocacy in low- and middle-income countries and share strategies for advancing domestic #healthfinancing where it matters most.

Ethiopia is advancing a comprehensive Unhealthy Diets Proclamation—combining warning labels, marketing restrictions, trans fat elimination & stronger procurement standards to reduce NCDs. We spoke with @mwecsofficial on key lessons from this effort. www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2026-03...

We’re excited to announce that we will present the 2026 Global Health Advocacy Changemaker Award to Alejandra Leal of Mexico. Ms. Leal is a leading advocate for sustainable mobility and road safety and co-founder of Céntrico, which has advanced evidence-based policies for over a decade.

ICYMI: On March 11, Vietnam officially transitioned its child drowning prevention program to full government ownership—a major milestone and a clear signal of long-term sustainability. Learn more in our latest blog: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2026-03... #publichealth #vietnam #blog

We’re proud to celebrate Labram Musah from our partner VAST in Ghana for being named a 2025 UHC Champion by the global Universal Health Coverage campaign. Learn more about this well-deserved recognition: healthalertghana.com/labram-musah...

On the latest episode of the "One Shot, Long Life!" podcast from GHC member @incubatorghai.bsky.social, host Abel Akara Ticha is joined by 3 leaders at the center of efforts to leverage the CDF for immunization programming in Zambia. Listen here: www.advocacyincubator.org/one-shot-lon...

fascinating list @incubatorghai.bsky.social and thanks! www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-12...

We’re proud to present our 2025 Annual Report.

#GivingTuesday is here! Kick off the day with a gift that helps us protect kids and save lives in the United States and around the world. No matter the amount, your contribution drives essential advocacy to create a healthier future. Give today: tobaccofreekids.org/donate

From advocacy walks to creative “artivism,” youth in Nigeria are redefining what food justice looks like. CAPPA’s first-ever youth boot camp brought together young leaders driving real policy change for healthier food systems: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-11...

Nothing’s scarier than ultra-processed products and tobacco. Our advocacy helps fight back. Happy Halloween from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (@tobaccofreekids.bsky.social) and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (@incubatorghai.bsky.social).

Celebrating a major win for children’s health in Brazil! 🍎 In September, Ceará banned the sale, distribution & ads of ultra-processed foods in schools — protecting 1.8M kids. 👏 Congrats to our partner Instituto de Defesa de Consumidores for this milestone! 🔗 www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-10...

HATCH is our newest platform built to help advocates everywhere plan smarter campaigns, learn from global successes and connect across movements. From resources to inspiration, HATCH is the space you've been waiting for. Learn more: www.hatchadvocacy.org #HATCH #Advocacy #PublicHealth #FoodPolicy

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for food policy advocates: TODAY our Rapid Response Fund launched an open call for proposals. Apply here: www.advocacyincubator.org/funding-oppo...

🚨 BREAKING: Kenya has become the *first* country in the East African community to adopt the Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (KNPM)! A big step toward healthy #foodpolicies, thanks to IILA, KELIN, NCCK and NCDAK. Read our latest blog to see how they did it: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-10...

Jordan is taking bold steps to promote healthier food environments. At a recent WHO and Ministry of Health meeting in Amman, GHAI’s Dr. Verónica Schoj shared global lessons on front-of-pack labeling and food marketing restrictions. www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-10...

We joined Resolve to Save Lives and the Pan American Health Organization to host a symposium on cost-effective sodium reduction policies at the International Congress of Nutrition 2025. Read our five takeaways for global advocates—and how GHAI is responding—in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/ahwdztp6

Proud to have supported Special Olympics on their new global health report, Focusing on the Invisible. This is a vital step in making sure that health systems are accessible for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. tinyurl.com/ykcst4aa

Today we observe World Heart Day, a global reminder that protecting your heart means protecting your future. Behind every statistic about heart disease is a person whose life has been forever changed. Learn more bit.ly/48FsGIx

Health taxes = healthier people + stronger budgets. Ahead of the UN HLM on NCDs, we’re sharing lessons from campaigns worldwide. New paper 👉 assets.advocacyincubator.org/uploads/2025.... #UNGA80 #UN #UNGA #Health #HealthTax #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth

Save the date! Free AMERSA Webinar, Sept 30 (12pm PT / 3pm ET): Writing for Change: How to Sharpen Your Persuasive Writing Skills and Effectively Use the Pen as an Advocacy Tool. Learn from expert panelists how to amplify your voice. Register: tinyurl.com/AMERSAWebinar

Our Overdose Prevention Initiative invites Members of Congress & staff to the 4th Annual Congressional Naloxone Training on 9/10, 3:30–4:30 PM in the Rayburn Gold Room (2168 Rayburn). Participants will learn how to reverse an opioid overdose with naloxone. wkf.ms/3UAIcNS #EndOverdose #RecoveryMonth

#InternationalYouthDay Advocate Series Mey Ling Ho Cruzado of El Movimiento de Alimentación Saludable is mobilizing Panama’s youth—from cities, rural areas & indigenous communities—to lead on healthy food & environmental justice. Read her story: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

A heartfelt thank you to @incubatorghai.bsky.social who shared their time, insights, and expertise to make this important resource possible. Full Report: shorturl.at/UeVmH . . . #FoodPolicyKE

🌍 #InternationalYouthDay Advocate Series: Nigeria We spotlight Abayomi Sarumi & Opeyemi Ibitoye of CAPPA, who are mobilizing young Nigerians to advocate for healthy food policies & hold corporate actors accountable. Read their perspectives here: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

In honor of #InternationalYouthDay, GHAI’s Food & Nutrition Program is spotlighting advocates empowering youth leaders. Meet Ray Alyannah Lagasca, lead convener of the Healthy Philippines Alliance Youth Network, advancing food justice and health policy: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

We are at our Latin American Legal Workshop, co-hosted with @ctfkglobal.bsky.social, @oneillinstitute.bsky.social and Dejusticia! Today, we’re diving into how laws are applied on the ground across the region, tackling legal challenges in implementing food and tobacco control policies!

We’ve arrived in Cartagena! The team from @incubatorghai.bsky.social (GHAI) and Tobacco-Free Kids Global is setting the stage for a week of powerful legal strategy sessions on food systems and tobacco control.

🌍 This #InternationalYouthDay, we’re spotlighting advocates empowering young people to shape healthier food environments. Meet Shannique Bowden, ED of JYAN— empowering hundreds of young advocates to win stronger nutrition policies in 🇯🇲. 📖 Read her story: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

Even when matched for calories, ultra-processed diets lead to overeating & weight gain. A powerful new study reinforces what we already know: it's time for bold policies to curb ultra-processed products and protect public health. Via @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/w...

In Brazil, powerful food & beverage industry groups are pressuring lawmakers to weaken policies that protect kids from ultra-processed products in schools. Our new blog highlights a piece from @ojoioeotrigo.bsky.social that exposes this interference: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-07...

A new Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology editorial links ultra-processed food consumption to premature death—and outlines key solutions: taxes, warning labels, marketing bans, and healthy food subsidies. GHAI works globally to make these policies a reality: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

A new Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology editorial links ultra-processed food consumption to premature death—and outlines key solutions: taxes, warning labels, marketing bans, and healthy food subsidies. GHAI works globally to make these policies a reality: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Spoiler alert: Advocacy isn’t just for the pros—it’s for anyone who cares about healthier communities.

BL: CLOSING SOON: Policy wins matter—but without budget wins, they stall. Our CSO Budget Advocacy Accelerator helps African & Asian CSOs build real campaigns that shift funding toward health. Apply by July 7. bit.ly/4e998wR

“Expanding access to MOUD in jails and prisons isn’t only a moral imperative; it’s a proven public-health solution.” Libby Jones, Associate Vice President of our Overdose Prevention Initiative, underscores why access to addiction treatment is important w/ incarceration: www.wsj.com/opinion/how-....

Our food and nutrition advocate @vmellorodrigues, joined global experts at #ANH2025 in Tanzania to share how research can be used to drive real-world #policy change. Read more in our latest blog: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-07... #globalhealth #publichealth #foodandnutrition

🚀 How can we introduce salt targets effectively? Policies must be: ✅ Transparent ✅ Mandatory ✅ Enforced ✅ Supportive of systematic behaviour change Read this fantastic report by @incubatorghai.bsky.social to find out - and see if you can spot our research findings! tinyurl.com/yrtcsh56

Imagine that your government started funding #NCD prevention like it matters—because it does. Our new CSO Budget Advocacy Accelerator can help you make that vision a reality. If you’re a civil society organization in Africa or Asia working in health, apply today: bit.ly/4e998wR

In 2022, Colombia passed the Julián Esteban Law—a major win for road safety after a tragic loss. Our latest case study unpacks how local CSOs, with GHAI’s support, built public pressure and political will to pass this life-saving legislation.

Persistent advocacy by The Heart Foundation of Jamaica, JYAN, UNICEF Jamaica & Caribbean Institute For Health Research has led to the approval of Jamaica’s National School Nutrition Policy!

ICYMI: Our new Legal Advocacy Action Guide is here to support legal professionals in every part of the policy process. Catch the webinar recap, read more on our blog and explore the guide here: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-06... #policy #policyresource #publichealth #publichealthlaw #legal

NEW #AdvocacyResource: “What’s In Our Food? A guide to introducing effective front-of-package nutrient labels,” co-authored w/ @vitalstrategies.org & @oneillinstitute.bsky.social provides guidance on designing & advocating front-of-package warning labels. www.vitalstrategies.org/resources/wh...